Last Week--June 21-27

It was an emotional week last week. The week before was a tough one as far as patience and spirituality goes. This one was spiritual and emotional.


Taira and I have gotten to the point where the kids come to us with their problems, their concerns. They trust us and listen. They want to help out wherever & whenever they can. They love us and when it's time for us to leave for the day, they don't want to. The kids are our babies no matter how old they are. I've become very protective of the kids and love them dearly. I hate to see them go home to houses that aren't ideal situations. God's given Taira and me incomprehensible strength to get through the days.


Kids are opening up and telling us things that are pretty heart-wrenching and concerning. I know ya'll don't know them, but God does. Please keep the kids as a whole in prayer.


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This week a Catholic group from Penn. came as well as a group from Missouri. The majority of the Missouri group came to kid's club. They had a schedule which was cool but the kids weren't used to it. I think what really got the kids and the group getting together and having fun was Thursday when we had a water fight. Water balloons and pitchers of water were thrown by Taira and me. We got them good! It was so much fun. Taira and I came away soaked to the bone, having to go to the apartments and change our clothes. I was so happy, though. When I hear the kids shriek with laughter and them hanging on me and begging for me to throw water on them, it makes me happy. I love to see them smile. It makes my day and reminds me why I'm here doing what I'm doing.


We made tie-dye shirts on Wednesday and had pretty cool lessons. We were blessed with one of those felt boards where you can stick the characters and objects on there. It was pretty sweet and the kids had a blast with them. Other than that, the group built a few relationships with some of the kids and hopefully they had as much fun as the kids seemed to have. The next post will be pictures so keep a look-out!

This week another Catholic group is here from Pittsburgh. Should be fun but the only struggle is gonna be the mornings. We have to travel at least 30 minutes to get to our host church. That means the missionaries have to be at AO at 6am every morning. Pray for us.

Ciao!